The Third-Eye chakra can be seen as a meta-physical eye that is opened by seeing beyond the illiusory nature of perception. Below are exercises that help to strengthen and cleanse the physial eyes bringing more energy and focus on the third eye. Eye Exercises Begin by sitting comfortably and keeping the head still while you move the eyes. Up/Down: Look up and down with the eyes 10 times Right/Left: Look right and left with the eyes 10 times Circles: Move the eyes in circles clockwise and counter clockwise 5 times Tratak (Candle Gazing)
We can practice this simply by sitting in a darkened room with a candle burning safely in a holder. Sit comfortably and look into the flame of the candle. Do not allow your awareness to waver from the candle’s flame, even if the eyes begin to water. Every time a thought or emotion comes to the mind, return your attention to the candle flame without judging the ease or difficulty of this exercise.
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3/14/2013 AJNA CHAKRA: Surrendering the EgoThe third-eye chakra enables us to see the bigger picture of our current situation. and surrender the ego. We can encourage this surrender in the body and mind by practicng forward bends. ![]() Balasana (Child's Pose) Kneel on shins with big toes together, knees apart. Lower hips towards heels and belly on thighs. Rest forehead on floor. Place hands beside heels, with backs of hands on floor Therapeutics: Stretches back body and increases breath awareness there, allows for going inwards, all-purpose resting pose ![]() Janu Sirsasana (Head of the Knee Pose) Sit on floor with right foot on inside of left thigh, left leg straight. Press left leg into floor and extend through ball of left foot. Inhale and sit up tall through front of chest. Exhale and release forward from hips, keeping heart forward and shoulders relaxed. Hold up to 1 minute each side, then release. Therapeutics: Stretches back of legs, hips and lower back ![]() Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend) Stand with feet wide apart. Bend forward from hips placing hands between feet. Release spine forward with crown of head facing floor. Therapeutics: Intense hamstring stretch, opens back of body 2/24/2013 VISHUDDHA CHAKRA: Bhramari Breath![]() Bhramari (Bee Humming Breath) This calming and grounding breath opens and cleanses the throat chakra by vibrating the vocal cords. It also helps to soothe the nerves by resonating with the frequency of the mind. It refreshes the energy of the ears allowing your listening skills to become honed and precise. Practice before Savasana and enjoy a smooth and easy transition into deeper states of meditation. Method: Inhale thru nostrils and draw the breath deep into the belly. Exhale a long smooth humming sound with lips closed and jaw relaxed while holding the ears closed. Repeat for one minute. Try to keep the space of the mouth open to increase the openness of the sound. |
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